Chapter 186 Divorce
The palace gates were wide open, and tall horses rode out of the imperial city, bringing news that shocked the court and the country.
The Crown Prince and the Queen conspired to assassinate the Emperor, but fortunately the Princess made preparations and the rebels in the Eastern Palace were all captured.
This was followed by three imperial edicts issued simultaneously.
First, the crown prince was demoted to a commoner and the eunuchs were detained.
Second, the queen was deposed and sentenced to death.
Third, the emperor abdicated to the eldest princess and took the title of prince in Qingliang Palace.
The capital city was in an uproar first.
Everyone began to run around to find out the news.
"It's incredible, it's incredible."
Hu Yingyue waved a handkerchief and ran straight to the room of the wife of Marquis Jingwei.
"It's like the sky is falling or the earth is cracking. You've been in the capital for so long, but you still can't get rid of that rustic air." The wife of Marquis Jingwei rolled her eyes at her.
"His Majesty has abdicated the throne to the eldest princess. We are going to have a new emperor, and a female one at that."
Hu Yingyue was very excited.
Although she didn't know what she was excited about.
She sat down beside the wife of Marquis Jingwei and said, "Aunt, considering how much the eldest princess dotes on the princess, you must not try to manipulate the princess in the future."
"It's going to cost you your life."
The wife of Marquis Jingwei felt so dizzy that her head was swollen.
How could the eldest princess succeed to the throne?
Isn’t there a crown prince in the Eastern Palace?
"The eldest princess won," she said with a blank, hazy look in her eyes. "Did the eldest princess really win?"
Hu Yingyue knew that she was going to get stuck in a rut again.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to persuade her, he heard her say, "Since the emperor has changed, this marriage can no longer be finalized."
Hu Yingyue couldn't say the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
She is numb.
How did Lady Jingwei Hou find such a unique angle?
Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of something wrong on the face of Marquis Jingwei's wife from the corner of her eye, and her heart trembled.
"Our new emperor will find another good match for his beloved princess," the wife of Marquis Jingwei said, as if possessed. "Chi Yuan is not worthy of her."
At night, Marquis Jingwei returned home.
She then said, "With the new emperor on the throne, how can the previous marriage be counted?"
"The princess's status is extraordinary. In the past, she had no choice. Now, the princes of the dynasty's noble families are at the princess' disposal."
Marquis Jingwei had a bad feeling, "What do you want to say?"
"Go and submit a memorial stating that the Marquis of Jingwei is not worthy of the princess, and ask the new emperor to find another suitable match."
She also analyzed, "This is also your opportunity to surrender to the new emperor."
"Are you out of your mind?" Marquis Jingwei was stunned. "Or have you encountered a ghost?"
How could he not know that his wife was so confused?
The wife of Marquis Jingwei gritted her teeth and said, "I am very clear-headed. I am not afraid to tell you that if the Marquis's Mansion falls into Chi Yuan's hands, I will die with my eyes open."
She never hides her inner feelings.
"You are really crazy, he is your son." Marquis Jingwei scolded.
"He is not, he is your parents' grandson, not my son!"
The wife of Marquis Jingwei's eyes were filled with tears. "This is all your fault."
"You are useless and incompetent. You let others take my child away. You are the most useless person in this family."
Her eyes were fierce, "A Che is my son."
The dynasty welcomed a new emperor, and Qu Ling's status rose rapidly.
After Qu Ling married into the mansion, there was no longer any place for her in this mansion.
She couldn't bear to watch Chi Yuan marry a noble lady and ascend to a high position.
And Chi Che can only live in Chi Yuan's shadow all his life.
Marquis Jingwei was speechless.
He did feel guilty.
"You owe me," Lady Jingwei swallowed back her tears, "I risked my life to bear two children for you."
Marquis Jingwei had a splitting headache. "The wedding is only ten days away, you are just fooling around."
A nameless fire burned in his heart.
"Ayuan was chosen by the princess herself. It has nothing to do with who arranged the marriage."
The wife of Marquis Jingwei was furious. "If the Marquis' Mansion doesn't fall into A-Che's hands, then is there still room for us mother and son in this mansion?"
She said, "I want to leave you."
"I want to take Che away."
She had said this countless times before.
Marquis Jingwei did not take it seriously and let her go crazy.
But this time, Lady Jingwei suddenly took out a pair of scissors and put them against her neck. "I'm leaving now. If you don't agree, I'll die in front of you."
"If I die, the Zhong family will not let it go."
"This marriage will not continue."
If the son gets married right after his mother dies, not only will Chi Yuan be disgraced, but the new emperor will also be criticized.
There was hysterical madness in her eyes, "Do you want me to die, or to divorce me?"
Marquis Jingwei was greatly frightened.
"Put down the scissors first." He stretched his hands forward slightly, trying to comfort her.
The servants had been driven out long ago, and he was a little overwhelmed.
There were footsteps outside the house.
Chi Yuan is here.
As soon as he returned home, Hu Yingyue told him, "Your mother has suffered a great shock. Your marriage to the princess is in jeopardy."
Marquis Jingwei was as happy as if he had seen a savior. "You've come at the perfect time. Go persuade your mother. She wants a divorce."
Chi Yuan glanced at the scissors in Madam Hou's hand and said, "Divorce is a good idea."
Marquis Jingwei choked on his breath and said angrily, "Don't make trouble."
Chi Yuan was calm and called the servant over, "Please ask the clerk in the mansion to write the divorce agreement."
"Tell the steward to prepare a generous gift and invite the prefect. Tell him to send an official with the seal. I will repay this favor."
A series of command lines flowed smoothly, leaving everyone stunned.
Marquis Jingwei pointed at him, his fingers trembling, "You're going to tear this house apart."
Chi Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, "Father can leave the mansion with her and take Chi Che with him. The three of us can still be together. How can this be considered breaking up the family?"
The wife of Marquis Jingwei suddenly changed the direction of the scissors in her hand and stabbed towards Chi Yuan's heart, "I will kill you, you evil creature."
Chi Yuan clamped her easily.
He pinched her wrist and used the force to stab the scissors into one of her eyes.
The sound of a sharp blade cutting through flesh was chilling.
The wife of Marquis Jingwei was blind in one eye.
The scissors fell to the ground, she covered her eyes, her face was stained red with blood, and the severe pain made her unable to straighten her back.
"You beast, you beast who killed your mother and brother," she called out to Marquis Jingwei. "My Lord, kill him, kill this beast."
Marquis Jingwei tried his best to remain calm, but the suffocating and numb shock made his mind go blank.
He came to his senses and flew into a rage, "She's your mother, how could you, how dare you!"
Chi Yuan didn't care.
Marquis Jingwei was furious.
Chi Yuan asked the guards to lock him in the room.
He also called the marquis's trusted maids and servants to count the dowry.
"The Marquis had a quarrel with his wife and went mad, stabbing her eyes blind. I am the one who decided to let them divorce."
When the government officials came, Chi Yuan had already thought about his words.
The divorce agreement was sealed, and the wife of Marquis Jingwei was no longer the wife of the Marquis.
She was just the daughter of a fifth-rank official, surnamed Zhong.
Chi Yuan placed the divorce papers in her hand and said, "When I was very young, you always threatened me with divorce and scared me. Today, you finally got what you wanted."
Zhong tore the divorce letter into pieces.
She cursed Chi Yuan, screamed like crazy, but it was no use.
Hu Yingyue asked the court doctor to treat her wounds.
Not satisfied with giving Hu Yingyue a slap, she also pulled out the hairpin on her head and tried to poke out other people's eyes.
Hu Yingyue was helpless and only stopped after knocking her unconscious.
The lights in Marquis Jingwei's mansion were brightly lit.
After the dowry was counted, it was carried out of the mansion without any delay and sent to the Zhong family together with Mrs. Zhong.
Chi Che, who had just returned from his ghost trip, had no time to ask what happened before he was told, "The Marquis and his wife are getting divorced. The Crown Prince will stay with the Marquis, and the Second Young Master will go with Madam Zhong."
Chi Che, who was rejected by the Marquis' Mansion:???
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